Here’s what got my dander up: All of us, me included, get so wrapped up in talk about the importance of community — and the new fake measurables of community, like friends, and fans and followers and comments — that we’re constantly in denial of how badly each of us, as the church, has really lived it day-to-day.

How much time do I spend every day really getting to know and love others? Is the other stuff I spend my time doing really more important? What does it say about my heart?

You don’t see fruit for evangelism or discipleship, really, not with something as dangerous and explosive as the Gospel without real, honest-to-goodness, investment in the lives of other people. (And yes, that can happen online just as authentically as offline.)

Awesome post Nick! While reading it only one thing came into my mind. What if the there was a place on the newspring website, be it on the web campus site or somewhere else, that there was almost always someone online to chat with if people needed it. Possibly a way to bouild the relationship with all the people you get there on Sunday but during the week. Not really sure how it would be done but just an idea! Keep it man!!!